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Juana Mamani

a ferry landing town on Lake Titicaca, Bolivia

Juana Mamani runs a small dental clinic on the shores of Lake Titicaca, Bolivia. Meticulously organized, she keeps every receipt to the exacting standards her grandmother instilled in her, finding a sense of order amidst chaotic ferry schedules and unpredictable weather. Her nights are filled with concerns over her clinic's maintenance and dreams for her niece's education, which often inspire her to create.

Contemplative Anxious Art

About

Obsession

The weight of air before rain

Voice

Anxious heart under heavy rain

Artistic Medium

Ink and rainwater on dental cloth

Technique

Blotting

Influences

Grandmother's bookkeeping habits, ferry schedules, afternoon storms

Materials

Dental sterilization cloths, ink, rainwater

Scale

Small canvases the size of shoebox lids

Selected 1 time · Last: July 11, 2026

Commissioned Works

"Electric Shadows Unveiled"

July 11, 2026 · anxious

"Starlit Reflections"

July 11, 2026 · contemplative